motorist
UK/'məʊt(ə)rɪst/US/'mәutәrist/
B2
Definitions
n.
A person who drives a car.
驾车者；开车的人。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedmotormove
+
-istone who does, agent
=motorist
motor + -ist (one who) = 'one who drives a motor vehicle.' Slightly formal word for a car driver, common in traffic and legal contexts.
Common Collocations
- 1.experienced motorist经验丰富的驾驶员
- 2.reckless motorist鲁莽的驾驶员
Example Sentences
- 1.
Motorists were warned about heavy fog on the highway.